R markdown is a great way to generate various types of content. In addition to generating research reports, you can also use it for slides, papers, etc..
We have a set of template repositories that help kick-start content generation.
A template repository is a GitHub repository that can be used to seed a new repository.
Unlike forking, the commit history of the template doesn't transfer to the new repository, starting your new presentation with a clean history.
To use a template repository, go to its GitHub page, click Use this repository (green button near top right) and follow the instructions.